In the second match between the two sides since Major League Soccer’s continuation of play began last month, Sounders FC (4-2-3, 15 points) fell 2-1 to the Portland Timbers (4-3-2, 14 points) on Sunday evening at CenturyLink Field. Kelvin Leerdam scored the lone goal for the Rave Green, his second of the season.
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MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: https://sndrs.com/cmnrj
VIDEO - BRIAN SCHMETZER POST-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE: https://sndrs.com/admcw
VIDEO - KELVIN LEERDAM & CRISTIAN ROLDAN PRESS CONFERENCE: https://sndrs.com/5zaz8
Portland struck first in the ninth minute, with Eryk Williamson and Diego Valeri combining amidst a crowd to get the former a clean shot behind the Seattle defense for the opening goal.